Looking for and Identifying LENS HAZE

[feRRari4756]

Hey guys Im buying a useed 70-200 f4.0 L canon lens from craigslist and im just wondering how do i see lens haze? Like i know i shine a light through it, but what does it actually look like?

thanks

 

[feRRari4756]

anyone? Im buying this lens tommrowo morning.

 

[Tiberius47]

I've never even heard of lens haze until now...

 

[feRRari4756]

oh haha. well people told me to look for it before buying a used lens.

 

[Garbz]

... The only thing I could think of with a used lens is that sometimes they have mould growing in them. This causes a hazy effect when you take a photo with it into a light source.

Other than that and scratches there's no reason why an old lens shouldn't perform as good as a new one.

 

[feRRari4756]

okay guys thanks for all your help i bought my canon 70-200 L f4.0 yesterday and its great.

thanks again